How to Get the Turf Buyback Rebate Program

What you get

Pays residential Glenwood Water customers $2 per square foot of irrigated, established, non-native lawn removed and replaced with water-smart landscaping, up to 1,000 square feet ($2,000). Requires a pre-removal site visit with City staff and a post-removal visit (City of Glenwood Springs, administered via Garfield Clean Energy; last verified June 2026).

• Residential: $2.00/sq ft, up to 1,000 sq ft ($2,000 max)

Are you eligible?

• Be a City of Glenwood Springs customer
• Property located in: Glenwood Springs
• Glenwood Water customer
• Irrigated, established, non-native lawn
• Pre-removal site visit with City staff; post-removal visit
• Replace with water-smart landscaping

What applying usually looks like

A general guide. Always confirm the exact steps on the official program page, since each provider runs its process a little differently.

1. 1

   Apply and get written approval first

   Submit your application to City of Glenwood Springs and wait for written approval before you remove any turf or start work. Starting early is the most common reason a rebate is denied.

2. 2

   Do the conversion

   Replace your lawn with the qualifying landscaping, following the eligibility requirements above.

3. 3

   Submit your claim

   After the work is done, submit your claim on the official program page. Confirm the exact forms, receipts, and any photos they require there, since those vary by program.